You bought the phone, now protect your kids!

I ran across a great software for parents the other day called Radar.

Here's the concept:

Kids won't report random phone calls, even if they're repetetive. Radar monitors incoming numbers and sends parents a text alert for any call received on the phone which comes from a number which is NOT on the call list approved by the parents. The parents can then go online and look at a record of calls, their number and duration and full text messages. Soon, it will also be able to show picture messages as well. The service costs $10 per month.

Unfortunately, the service is only available on Blackberries and other smart phones (which a kid will NOT usually have), but they say that soon it will be available on the Motorola RAZR and through Verizon.

I'm rooting for this company. This is a big problem and I regularly check my kids' phones to look at their incoming numbers and text messages. We parents need help to keep our kids safe!